32 GB CF Card Laundry Instructions

saltydog · December 21, 2012

:dunno... I forgot to read them - before putting my card through a warm water wash. I had stashed it in the back pocket of my jeans as a spare and it somehow went into the laundry undetected. Has anyone else done this before? I'd really like to keep using my card, is that possible? How much dry out time should I give it? I am kind of worried that I might shorten out something camera internal if it's still wet - or is that silly?

Any input is highly appreciated. Thanks,
Jana

jasonscottphoto · December 21, 2012

. I did this once. Hubby left it in his shirt pocket after a wedding (it was not used - I hold the used ones!) - I check PANTS, not SHIRTS before doing laundry...

Anyway... It still works fine, years later. I wrote "Went through the wash but still works" on it with a sharpie and it makes me laugh every time we use it. (We don't use it for weddings anymore just in case, but we use it for personal stuff all the time with no problems)

saltydog · December 21, 2012

Oh, thank you for the encouraging reply! Okay, I'll let it dry out for a little and then give it a try. At least it's now one clean memory card, I imagine I can still sense a lingering hint of "Tide"

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System · December 21, 2012

Put the card in a container of uncooked rice. It will absorb the moisture from the card.

mishenka · December 21, 2012

captain78 wrote: »

Put the card in a container of uncooked rice. It will absorb the moisture from the card.

Yes.. and cook it all on High for about 20 minutes...

I am just KIDDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

David_S85 · December 22, 2012

Washed a Sony Memory Stick once. No damage. Was only 256MB, but way back then, that would store something like 500 pictures. The rice trick works for so many things besides memory cards.

saltydog · December 22, 2012

Thanks for the reminder guys - I forgot about the rice thing, but it's resting in Uncle Ben's finest right now

mbonocore · December 22, 2012

Uncle Ben always saves the day!

ian408 · December 22, 2012

saltydog wrote: »

Thanks for the reminder guys - I forgot about the rice thing, but it's resting in Uncle Ben's finest right now

I prefer a nice sweet Jasmine rice

saltydog · July 16, 2013

Update: I've been using this card frequently since fishing it out of that Uncle Ben's jar and it's been working just ricely ever since

! No, seriously - no issues with that card whatsoever so far, so I guess combined with other posters experiences we can say that it's not a total loss if you accidentally send a card through the wash-and-tumble. At least not a fairly sturdy CF card like mine.

David_S85 · July 16, 2013

The images don't seem washed out at all?

waywardfool · July 16, 2013

Warm water? It's probably just a 31.25GB now.

Angelo · July 24, 2013

do the reds bleed?

:hide

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saltydog · August 10, 2013

Loool, thank you David, Waywardfool & Angelo. Just seeing your comments now and they cracked me up

32 GB CF Card Laundry Instructions

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